Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)NoticesGuideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Prevention, Mitigation and Management of COVID-19 outbreakAnnexuresAnnexure 3: COVID-19 walk-through risk assessment |
ANNEXURE 3
Purpose
This tool is to be used by Occupational Health and Safety professionals at workplaces to assess:
• | the potential risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 virus |
• | current control measures; and |
• | provides recommendations to management. |
Objectives
(i) | To identify and assess the potential risk of exposure of employees to SARS-CoV-2 virus at workplaces |
(ii) | To identify control measures (or the absence of control measures) and assess their effectiveness to prevent exposure |
(iii) | To inform the management of the risk of potential exposure of employees to SARS-CoV-2 virus and additional controls that might be required. |
Guidance note
Anticipated high exposure areas that will need immediate assessment, then others that will require assessment, less urgently include the following areas:
1. | Entry points to the workplace |
2. | Change house facilities |
3. | On-site canteen and similar dining areas |
4. | Waiting areas |
5. | Gathering places |
6. | Etc. |